Description
A rich, velvety, and luxurious lobster bisque made with fresh lobster, aromatic vegetables, and warm spices for an indulgent gourmet seafood soup experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 live lobsters (about 1 1/2 lbs each)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 4 cups seafood stock
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh chives, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the lobsters for 8 minutes until shells turn red. Remove and let cool.
- Crack the shells, extract the lobster meat, chop into bite-sized pieces, and reserve shells separately.
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat and sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add the lobster shells and cook for 5 more minutes to release flavor.
- Stir in tomato paste and flour and cook for 2 minutes to form a roux.
- Deglaze with brandy and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add seafood stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain and discard solids.
- Return liquid to pot, stir in heavy cream, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Add lobster meat and warm through.
Notes
For a smoother bisque, blend before adding the lobster meat. Adjust cayenne to taste for spice level.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: lobster bisque, creamy lobster soup, seafood bisque, lobster recipe, gourmet soup